Ep. 6 | The Politics Behind the Questions | Stephen Carter

Stephen Carter has spent years in the middle of Alberta's political battles. This time, he's asking Albertans to say "No to the Nine" — and Chris LaBossiere wants to understand exactly what that means. He joins Chris at Barney's Tavern for an unhurried, sometimes pointed conversation about Alberta's referendum, the questions on the ballot, and the political strategy behind them. Carter explains the thinking behind Alberta's Voice and its campaign, while Chris presses him on what an ordinary voter should make of questions about immigration, public services, and constitutional change. They don't agree on everything. From the province's intervention in Edmonton's infill rules to the difference between a legitimate grievance and an effective political message, the conversation keeps returning to who benefits, what can actually change, and what leadership is supposed to do. Carter also offers his predictions for Danielle Smith's future and Alberta's next election. Then the lens widens: Mark Carney, Canada's changing place in the world, the relationship with the United States, and the economic and political pressures reshaping both countries. Two committed Canadians, different instincts, and plenty left to argue about. A conversation about persuasion, power, and Canada's future. Barney's Tavern — Interesting Canadians. Unhurried conversations. 🎧 Listen: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0H4HEIq... Web: https://barneystavern.ca/